Mechanical toy.



E. M. SEGOB.

MECHANICAL TOY..

APPucATmN FlLED 1uLY25.1914.

atente July 6, 1915.

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MECHANICAL TOY.

Application filed July 25, 1914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD M. SECOR, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, county and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMechanical lToys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to spinning or rotating toys wherein the coloreffect of a rotating body is automatically changed or lvaried during therotation of the toy and preferably incidental to the variation ofvelocity, it also embraces means for enlarging the diameter of therotating body during the rotation, and provides for securely housing theextension members prior to the cessation of rotation, whereby injury tothe same is avoided.

In the illustrations, two embodiments of the invention are shown. One isa rotating body wherein but one side is exposed to view and is shown inthe form of a top, and in the other both sides are exposed and is in theform of a disk which is caused to spin or rotate rapidly by thealternate stretching or slackening of twisted cords.

In the drawings accompanying this specification: Figure l is a plan viewof a mechanism embodying the present improvements and is arepresentation of a top in rotation. The slides for effecting theenlargement of the diameter being illustrated in their extended positionby dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section of the top shownin Fig. l, the extensible slides being illustrated in their retractedposition. Fig. 3 is a crosssection of the top taken on a plane at aboutthe line 3 3 of Fig. l. In this view the wings are shown in the extendedposition. Fig. 4L is a plan view of the top, the parts being` shown inthe Fig. 2 position, and partly broken away. Fig. 5 is a perspectiveview of the device in the form exposing both sides of the disk, the diskin this instance being supported upon twisted strings, which effect therotation; and Fig. 6 is a cross-section of the spinning toy shown inFig. 5, the extensible wings being shown retracted.

In both embodiments of the invention a spinning or rotating tov isillustrated which comprises a body portion formed of plates 7 and 8fastened together in some suitable manner, preferably by means of ablock 9, to which such plates are secured and which holds them separatedone from the other.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented July 6, 1915.

Serial No. 853,067.

These plates are preferably made of some light material, such, forinstance. as cardboard.

In the space between the plates 7 and 8 there is shown, moinited, a pairof extensible slides or wings 10. Such wings are preferably made so thatin their retracted position they will not extend beyond the outerperiphery of the outer disks 7, 8. In the illustrations these wings l0are held in their inward position by extension springs shown in the formof elastic rubber bands l1. The wings are shown as having notches orrecesses at the meeting edges for surrounding the center block 9. Theextension springs draw the wings against each other at the inner edgesand also against the block 9, which serves to center them and stop eachat its proper place upon its retraction. he body portion is carried bymeans adapted to impart rotating impulses to the body portion.

In the construction shown in Figs. l to 4f, namely, the topconstruction, this supporting means is in the form of a shaft l2 securedto the body portion in some suitable manner. Preferably there is a heavyplate 13 secured to the shaft, and the block 9 is secured to such plate.This shaft is provided with the usual pointed end l-i for engaging thesupporting surface, and with a handle l5 for the engagement of theoperator while drawing off the spinning string 1G.

In the construction shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the supporting means is shownin the form of a pair of twisted strings 17 passing through suitableholes 18 in the body portion. rIhe slides or wing members are guided intheir movements and restrained from undue outward movement by coperativeguiding faces carried thereby and by the body portion. Suitable studs 19are shown passing through radially disposed slots 2O in one or both ofthe plates 7 and Sand secured to the slides or wings. lThese slots areshown of sufficient length to limit the inward and outward movement ofthe wings. When rotative motion is imparted to the body of the toy bythe supporting n and rotating means, the rapid impulses immediately, bymeans of centrifugal force, throw the wings or slides outwardly againstthe resistance of the extension springs 1l, and thereby extend thediameter of the rotating body. As the velocity or momentum of therotating body diminishes the centrifugal force will naturally diminishand the wings or slides will begin to respond to the influence of theextension springs 11 and bedrawn inwardly. Prior to the cessation of therotation of the body portion the wings will be drawn entirely withinthehousing alforded by the disks 7 and 8, which willk bring these wingsto a place of security-in the case of the top, before the top fallsover; and in the case of the toy carried by the two springs, before thisis laid down by the operator. The studs 2O are shown carrying outwardlyof the plate 7 in the top construction and outwardly of both plates 7and 8 of the other construction guide members 2l for steadying the wingsin their movement from and toward the axis of rotation of the rotatingbody upon increase and decrease of the rotative velocity thereof.

Some color ornamentation is preferably provided on the face of thespinning toy which is exposed to view. The plate 7 in the topconstruction, and both plates 7 and 8 in the Figs. 5 and 6 construction,are shown provided with circles of different colors, for instance 22,23. Any suitable contrasting colors maybe employed. rlhe wings 10 areshown provided with segments 2st, 25 of colors. These segments arestruck fromvthe axis of rotation of the rotatable body with the wings attheir extended position so that an entirely uninterrupted ring of colorwill be presented to the vision.

While the wings are in their full extended position the ring or marginof color produced by the wings will be more subdued and somewhat hazy incomparison with the margin of the solid body. This enhances theinteresting edect of the toy. The plates or slides 21 are preferablysegments of circles which, when the wings are in their retractedposition, will abut together and form a complete disk with the exceptionof the necessary notch for accommodating the supporting device. Thesesegments 2l are preferably given such a color that in conjunction withthe colors of the rings 22 and 23 different colors will be assumed bythe body incident to the various positions of the slides thereover.

It is not intended to limit myself to the specic embodiments of theinvention illustrated since it will be apparent that changes may be madewithinthe scope of the claims withoutdeparting from the spirit of theinvention.

What is claimed is 1 A device of the character specified, thecombination with a pair of plates, of a block for holding the platestogether and spacing the same apart, wings mounted in the space betweensuch plates, elastic means for retracting the said wings, one or both ofsaid plates being provided with guide slots, studs carried by the saidwings and disposed in said slots.

2. A device of the character specified, the combination with a pair ofplates, of a block for holding the plates together and spacing the sameapart, wings mounted in the space between such lates, elastic means forretracting the said wings, one or both of said plates being providedwith guide slots, studs carriedy by the said wings and disposed in saidslots, and plates carried by said studs outwardly of the body plates.

3. A device of the character specified, the

combination with a pair of plates, of a block for holding the platestogether and spacing the same apart, a pair of segmental wings mountedin the space between such plates, a pair of elastic bands each attachedto both wings, said bands being disposed on the opposite sides of saidblock, one or both of said plates being provided with guide slots, andstuds carried by the said wings and disposed in said slots.

4. A device of the character specilied, the combination with a pair ofplates, o-f a block for holding the platestogether and spacing the sameapart, a pair of wings mounted in the space between such plates, a pairof elastic bands each attached to both wings, said bands being disposedon the opposite sides of said block, one or both of said plates beingprovided with guide slots, studs carried by the said wings and disposedin said slots, and segmental guide plates'carried by said studsoutwardly of said body plates.

EDWARD M. SEGOB.

Witnesses:

GUs'rAvn R. THoMrsoN, FRED WHITE.

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Washington, '.D. C.

